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Schivenoglia: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Mantova, Lombardia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Schivenoglia, the low plain of the Oltrepò Mantovano

In the Oltrepò Mantovano, the part of the province of Mantua that lies south of the river Po, Schivenoglia is a small farming municipality right in the plain, just a few metres above sea level. The landscape is classic lowland: open fields as far as you can see, rows of trees, drainage canals and scattered farm courtyards.

Buyers here usually want a detached house with a garden or a farm courtyard (corte) to restore. Old Po valley farmsteads have large volumes and outbuildings, so before buying, look at the roofs, rising damp in the walls and heating costs, as the climate zone is E, with cold, foggy winters. Getting around without a car is difficult. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

The population has fallen to 1,090 residents in 2023, 12.1% fewer than in 2011. The average age is high, 50.3 against 46.4 in the province, and 29.6% of residents are over 65. Foreign nationals make up 14.3%.

The municipality is in seismic zone 3, like 58 other municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.099 g. In farm courtyards and masonry houses, ask whether work has been done on walls, floors and roofs, and keep the paperwork.

On a plain of embanked rivers and canals, water is the main issue: the report checks the official flood maps for the exact address. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are available and show the parcel, which is especially useful for courtyards with several buildings.

Key points

  • Lowland farming country in the Oltrepò Mantovano, south of the Po.
  • Population down 12.1% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.099 g.
  • Farm courtyards: check roofs, damp and heating.

Overview

Schivenoglia is a municipality in the province of Mantova, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 1,090 residents, among the smallest in the province (61 of 64).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Schivenoglia is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (59 of 64) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.099 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

Even in zone 3, seismic standards apply to new buildings: for an older building, ask about the design year and any structural work.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 12.1%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (46). 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 14.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Schivenoglia declared an average taxable income of 21,485 euros, below the provincial average (25,367 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Schivenoglia is in climate zone E, with 2,393 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 October to 15 April, for up to 14 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 16 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Schivenoglia has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 1 public transport stops. That is about 0.9 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 6.5% of the land in Schivenoglia, compared with 10.7% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Schivenoglia is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Schivenoglia.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Schivenoglia: the report checks the address against the ISPRA maps.

House prices

The Revenue Agency's price ranges per square metre (OMI) apply to zones, not to whole municipalities: the report gives the range for the address's zone.

Land registry

The cadastral maps for Schivenoglia are public: from the address the report finds the sheet and parcel number.

Liveability area by area

The Vicinalia liveability index runs from 0 to 100 and looks at the place, not the people who live there: services within walking distance, transport, green space, natural hazards, air, quiet, buildings and connection. Here it is worked out at the centre of each of the 21 inhabited census areas in Schivenoglia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 56 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 2.2%
  • fair 97.8%

Vicinalia index by census area, licence CC BY-SA 4.0. Data: IdroGEO ISPRA (2026), Istat, INGV, EEA, AGCOM, Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

The colour is the value at the centre of the area. For an exact address, search for it above: the free check looks at that exact point. How the index is worked out

Data sources

ISTAT code 020060. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.